Cooke Road (Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue)

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This project involves 1.02 miles of improvements of Cooke Road from Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue. Improvements include a 10' wide shared-use path and 5' wide sidewalk along the length of the corridor, lane restriping, curb & gutter, drainage improvements, and corridor lighting from Walford Street to Cleveland Avenue.

PROJECT TYPE:

Highway

COST:

$6,563,449.82

BEGIN CONSTRUCTION DATE:

3/2/2026

FINAL COMPLETION DATE:

5/28/2027

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC: 

Phase 1 (75-days): 3/16/26 to 5/29/26
Phase 2 (75-days): 6/1/26 to 8/14/26
Phase 3 (75-days): 8/17/26 to 10/30/26

FUNDING: 

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Funds, Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC), COTA Transit-Supportive Infrastructure Funds, Motor Vehicle Registration and Gas User Fees, Community Project Funding

DESIGN CONSULTANT: 

DLZ, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR: 

Shelly & Sands

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR: 

Tony McClendon

CONSTRUCTION YEAR: 

2026

LOCATION:

E Cooke Road from Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Phone: 614-525-3030
Email: fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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